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(also known as Spironolactone)
Potassium-sparing diuretics are commonly used to help reduce the amount of water in the body. Unlike some other diuretics, these medicines do not cause your body to lose potassium.
Amiloride and spironolactone are also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). High blood pressure adds to the workload o... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 115 |
72% |
| Heart Failure | 25 |
88% |
| Liver Cancer | 8 |
88% |
| Cirrhosis | 8 |
100% |
| High Blood Pressure | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 78% (167
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Aldactone Reviews
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Just started 1/10
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Works as a water pill to keep my fluid levels down.
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I took this for about 6 years after I was diagnosed at it worked. I am no longer on it as my levels have stabilized.
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made my breast swell and become very tender
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it worked when i was on it, but I can't take it as I am ttc.
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12.5 mg daily, just added it to daily meds 2 weeks ago
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It helps manage blood pressure, have not seen any effects yet on hair.
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It was working for the hair growth issue! But stopped it because we are ttc and I heard it could be dangerous for a fetus. Also, had yukky side effects together with Met
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Seems to be helping
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yes
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Can't say precisely.
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works better than the lasix
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to help with fluid retention that i've had trouble with for 1 /2 years.
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Has stopped the extra hair growth
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Emotionally it's caused me to have more ups and downs, on a positive note it has slowed down my hair growth, slightly enlarged my breasts, and regulated my periods.
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SPIRONOLACTONE
Yes, Hubby has this condition. I don't know wheather it has anything to do with the spironolactone or whether it is just cirrhosis related. But defina... [More] -
Spironolactone
I take 75mg of spironolactone each day. I started taking Metformin a month after starting the spironolactone, so here's what I noticed while taking j... [More] -
PCOS and aldactone (spironolactone):preg risk
I was asked by a user if there was a problem if you conceive while on aldactone (spironolactone) for excess hair...and the answer is YES, here is the ... [More] -
Spironolactone?
Spironolactone (aldactone) will help the hirsuitism (unwanted hair) and the acne that comes with PCOS...but thats about it. Check out previous discuss... [More] -
Spironolactone?
I heard that spironolactone is supposed to help relieve symptoms of PCOS [More]
